Thanks for reading! I realize this is very off the wall and random so I hope you're still reading. :)

Bella:

After a maze-like trek through the undergrounds of Italy, Carlisle led the way into the same building that Alice, Edward, and I had been in a year ago. The circumstances weren't much different now. I pushed this thought from my head as Carlisle spoke to the woman at the desk. In moments he had convinced her to let us through. The next thing I knew, we were running along, Alice urging me forward. When we entered the huge room, I nearly fell to my knees when I saw Edward.

I was vaguely aware of Esme and Carlisle shouting for me to stay put but I was no longer in control of my body. I was running now, as fast as I could, to get to Edward. Jane lunged at me but Alice intercepted her.

"Edward?!" I screamed as I knelt down beside him. I pulled him into my arms and cradled him as I waited for a response. He looked pale but…unnaturally pale. And worse than that, he seemed unconscious…

Edward groaned softly and I stroked his cheek to soothe him. His eyes remained closed. I looked toward Carlisle for help but he was busy trying to persuade Aro to let Edward go.

At that moment, Edward's eyes slowly drifted open. They were…green. "Edward?" I breathed. "What did they do to you?"

"Bella?" Edward whispered weakly. That was all he could get out.

I stroked his hair lovingly. "Shh…" I whispered. "I'm going to get you out of this." I whispered.

Edward:

I felt as if I couldn't breathe…but I shouldn't need to breathe. I didn't know what was happening. I felt…alive again. I tried to see the others but Bella kept my eyes on her face.

"What's happening?" I whispered.

Bella hesitated. "Carlisle is talking to Aro and Alice looks like she's about to kill Jane. The others are waiting." she whispered.

I was glad that she was whispering because my head was throbbing. That's when it hit me…I couldn't hear my family's thoughts let alone the Volturi.

"Bella…" I said, trying to keep my voice even. "I don't know how they did it but…they've made me human again…" I whispered.

Bella's face went pale. "What does this mean, Edward?" she whispered in an uneasy tone.

"I-I'm not sure," I admitted weakly.

I didn't have time to panic. Bella was stroking my face soothingly and it distracted me from what was going on. "Just rest now," she whispered. "Everything will be ok."

As I was losing consciousness again, my final thought was that it was my job to reassure Bella, my job to be the strong one, to protect her. How was I going to do any of those things now?!